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Mazda MAZDA6 vs. Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

How the Mazda MAZDA6 stacks up against the Toyota Camry Hybrid - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Mazda MAZDA6
Price Range: $18,450 - $28,465
2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Price: $26,150
Mazda MAZDA6 vs. Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Mazda to the dealership as the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The Mazda6 pales in comparison to the Toyota regarding gas mileage. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota Camry Hybrid is the winner regarding gas mileage. The Mazda6 isn't much less pricey than the Toyota Camry Hybrid when it comes to MSRP. The Camry Hybrid will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Mazda Mazda6. The Mazda Mazda6 will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Utility
The Mazda and the Toyota can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
The Mazda Mazda6's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Mazda Mazda6 offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Camry Hybrid, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Toyota is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Mazda6.

Dimensions
The Toyota's tank is almost the same size as the Mazda Mazda6's, though the Mazda Mazda6's is slightly bigger. The Toyota Camry Hybrid and the Mazda Mazda6 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Mazda Mazda6 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Camry Hybrid down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Mazda Mazda6 and the Toyota likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Camry Hybrid's engine is a bit smaller than the Mazda6's, but not terribly so. The Toyota Camry Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the Mazda in terms of pickup. Torque equals pickup, and the Mazda Mazda6 will have picked up and gone by the time the Camry Hybrid finally gets moving.

Overview
The Camry Hybrid and the Mazda Mazda6 have the same basic warranty.

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